Thyme Lawn - low maintenance & tough turf alternative

Wooly thyme, among others, makes a perfectly behaved lawn alternative. Sweet smelling, drought tolerant and never needs mowing or fertilizing. What could be better? The feel of it on bare toes is a textural treat, and the look of a happy thyme lawn adds romance and an established feel to the xeric garden. Plant some among pavers too.

The lowdown on dymondia and three other lawn alternatives

Do you have any suggestions for drought-tolerant, kid-friendly ground cover? We've read that dymondia works well to fill in space between pavers but haven't found any talk of how well this plant works as a grass substitute, spread across a yard.

UC Verde buffalograss: "Developed by UC Davis and UC Riverside and is specially adapted to suit the conditions in California. Once established, you will see up to a 75% reduction in water consumption due to its deep root system which reaches several feet into the ground."